Still from Ballad of Orin — Ballad of Orin (1977) — Masahiro ShinodaPhotographed by Kazuo Miyagawa

Masahiro Shinoda

Ballad of Orin

Name: Ballad of Orin
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 118 min

はなれ瞽女おりん

Japan / Japanese / 1977 / 1h 58m

Drama

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Synopsis

A blind travelling musician is abused and oppressed wherever she goes, even as the modern world imposes change around her. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.

Credits

Crew

DirectorMasahiro Shinoda

WriterKeiji Hasebe, Masahiro Shinoda

CinematographerKazuo Miyagawa

ComposerToru Takemitsu

EditorSachiko Yamaji

ProducerKiyoshi Nonomura

Cast

Shima Iwashita

as Orin

Yoshio Haradaas Heitaro

Tomoko Naraokaas Teruyo

Taiji Tonoyamaas Mountain Man

Tōru Abeas Besho

Jun Hamamuraas Saito

Kaoru Kobayashias Torazo

Rie Yokoyamaas Kaneko

Hatsuo Yamayaas Yamashita

Toshiyuki Nishidaas Suketaro

Masakazu Kuwayamaas Manzaburo Imanishi

Kirin Kikias Tama Ichise

Yoshi Katōas Isuke

Izumi Haraas Old Woman

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